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- NICKL Utilities Version 1.0 - Companion to NICKL Menu System
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- Copyright (C) 1987 by C.K. Ingram
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- The NICKL Utilities program provides several useful batch file utilities all
- wrapped up in one neat little package. Follow is the proper usage syntax to
- UTILS:
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- Usage: UTILS <Subprogram>
- Where Subprogram is one of the following:
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- ASK [Color] [Prompt]
- NUM [Color] [Prompt]
- ALPH <Accepted Letters> [Color] [Prompt]
- FKEY [Color] [Prompt]
- WAIT <Seconds> [Color] [Prompt]
- TIMER <Seconds> [Color] [Prompt]
- TIMEASK [Color] [Prompt]
- COLOR <Color> <Prompt>
- CENTER [Color] <Prompt>
- XY <Column> <Row> [Color] [Prompt]
- SINGLE [Color]
- DOUBLE [Color]
- SKIP <# of Lines to Skip>
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- <> These items are Required. [] These items are Optional.
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- NOTE: For color, numbers 16-31 produce blinking text.
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- Do for a brief description of each integrated utility:
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- ASK [Color] [Prompt] Asks for a Y or N response.
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- ASK will stop the batch file and prompt you for a response. The only
- acceptable response is either a Y for Yes or a N for N.
- Example:
- Command UTILS ASK
- Returns (Y or N):
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- Command UTILS ASK Do you wish to continue?
- Returns Do you wish to continue?
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- Command UTILS ASK 6 Do you wish to start?
- Returns Do you wish to start? in brown text
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- Errorlevel returned:
- N = errorlevel 2
- Y = errorlevel 1
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- NUM [Color] [Prompt] Asks for a response of 1 - 9.
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- ASK will stop the batch file and prompt you for a response. The only
- acceptable response is a number of 1 through 9.
- Example:
- Command UTILS NUM
- Returns Enter desired Number (1-9):
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- Command UTILS NUM Select a Number:
- Returns Select a Number:
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- Command UTILS NUM 2 Select a Number:
- Returns Select a Number: in green text
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- Errorlevel returned:
- 9 = errorlevel 9 8 = errorlevel 8 7 = errorlevel 7
- 6 = errorlevel 6 5 = errorlevel 5 4 = errorlevel 4
- 3 = errorlevel 3 2 = errorlevel 2 1 = errorlevel 1
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- ALPH <Accepted Letters> [Color] [Prompt] Asks for a response of A - Z.
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- ALPH will stop the batch file and prompt you for a response. The only
- acceptable response is a letter of A through Z. You must tell UTILS which
- letters are to be used though.
- Example:
- Command UTILS ALPH ABC
- Returns Enter desired Letter: only A or B or C will be accepted.
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- Command UTILS ALPH ABC Make your selection:
- Returns Make your selection:
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- Command UTILS ALPH ABC 1 Make your selection:
- Returns Make your selection: in blue text
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- Errorlevel returned:
- A = errorlevel 1
- B = errorlevel 2
- C = errorlevel 3
- .
- .
- Y = errorlevel 25
- Z = errorlevel 26
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- FKEY [Color] [Prompt] Asks for a response of F1 - F10.
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- FKEY will stop the batch file and prompt you for a response. The only
- acceptable response is a Function Key.
- Example:
- Command UTILS FKEY
- Returns Press desired Function key:
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- Command UTILS FKEY Hit any old Function Key:
- Returns Hit any old Function Key:
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- Command UTILS FKEY 13 Hit any old Function Key:
- Returns Hit any old Function Key: in light magenta text
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- Errorlevel returned:
- F1 = errorlevel 1
- F2 = errorlevel 2
- F3 = errorlevel 3
- F4 = errorlevel 4
- F5 = errorlevel 5
- F6 = errorlevel 6
- F7 = errorlevel 7
- F8 = errorlevel 8
- F9 = errorlevel 9
- F0 = errorlevel 10
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- WAIT <Seconds> [Color] [Prompt]
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- WAIT delays execution of the batch file by X number of seconds.
- Example:
- Command UTILS WAIT 5
- Returns ***Nothing*** But a delay of 5 seconds occurs.
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- Command UTILS WAIT 3 Waiting....Waiting....Waiting....
- Returns Waiting....Waiting....Waiting.... with a 3 second delay
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- Command UTILS WAIT 3 4 Waiting....Waiting....Waiting....
- Returns Waiting....Waiting....Waiting.... in red text
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- TIMER <Seconds> [Color] [Prompt]
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- TIMER is similar to WAIT except a counter is displayed after to prompt.
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- TIMEASK [Color] [Prompt]
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- TIMEASK is similar tp ASK except that you only have four seconds to give
- your response or else an errorlevel of 0 is returned.
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- COLOR <Color> <Prompt>
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- COLOR is similar to the DOS echo command only you can tell it what color to
- display the prompt in.
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- CENTER [Color] <Prompt>
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- CENTER is just like COLOR except that the prompt is centered on the line.
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- XY <Column> <Row> [Color] [Prompt]
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- XY is similar to COLOR except that you tell UTILS exactly where on the
- screen the place the prompt.
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- SINGLE [Color]
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- SINGLE draws a single line across you screen in the desired color.
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- DOUBLE [Color]
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- DOUBLE draws a double line across you screen in the desired color.
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- SKIP <# of Lines to Skip>
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- SKIP does just a what you think it would. If you are on line one and enter
- UTILS SKIP 15 you'll be on line 15.
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- REGISTRATION
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- I hope to be making future enhancements to NICKL Utilities, however, the
- amount of time and money available to me will determine how soon enhancements
- and releases will be made.
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- I you find the program of use and you end up using the program, then a
- contribution is requested. The suggested amount is $5.00.
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- Please fill out the attached registration form and send to the indicated
- address.
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- Your support of this program will ensure that the quality is kept to a maximum
- as well as to the continuing advancement of shareware and public domain
- software in general.
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- SITE LICENSE
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- If you are using this in a corporate environment you should consider obtaining
- a site license for the use of NICKL Menu System. The site license is based on
- the total number of computers on which NICKL will be used. The fee structure
- is as follows:
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- 1 - 5 copies $5.00 each
- 6 - 10 copies $4.00 each
- 10+ copies $40.00 one time fee (this provides unlimited
- within you corporation.)
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- If you register for an unlimited (10+ copies) site license and would like
- NICKL Menu customized in any way for your individual application then please
- state so when you register and list how you would like it customized. I will
- make every attempt do fulfill your wish and send you your customized version.
- This may include, but is not limited to, having your companies name hardcoded
- into NICKL. Please provide your telephone number so that I may contact you if
- I have any questions.
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- NICKL Utilities Registration Form
- Version 1.0 October 1987
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-
- I wish to register my copy of NICKL Utilities. I have enclosed my check
- payable to "C.K. Ingram" for $5.00 for each copy (see Site License section for
- prices in excess of 10). Below you will find my personal 'wish list' of
- desired future enhancements.
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- Send to: C.K. Ingram
- 21217-32 E. Washington Street
- Walnut, CA 91789
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- Enclosed, please find a check for $__________ to cover the registration of
- ______ copies of NICKL Utilities.
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- Name: ____________________________________________________________
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- Company:____________________________________________________________
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- Address:____________________________________________________________
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- ____________________________________________________________
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- Phone #:____________________________________________________________
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- Comments:___________________________________________________________
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- Wish List:__________________________________________________________
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